English noun: Boswell | |||
| 1. | Boswell (person) Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795) | ||
| Synonyms | James Boswell | ||
| Instance hypernym | author, writer | ||
| 2. | Boswell (person) a devoted admirer and recorder of another's words and deeds | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | admirer, booster, champion, friend, protagonist, supporter | ||